Infographic paper: Trophic transfer and egestion dynamics of microplastics in the Brachionus–Asplanchna rotifer system

Summary

Scientists studied how tiny plastic particles move through a simple food chain: from small water creatures called rotifers up to the predators that eat them, and how much plastic gets pooped out along the way. This matters because it shows microplastics don't just disappear in the environment — they can travel up the food chain, which is a step toward understanding how these plastics might eventually end up in the fish and seafood we eat. Note: this paper is an infographic summarizing research findings visually rather than a full study with detailed methods and data, so specific numbers aren't available in this format.